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MMeessssaaggee ffrroomm yyoouurr PPrreessiiddeenntt MMaannddyy HHeeggggttvveeiitt It is September again and I can’t believe how quickly July and August came and went. I hope that your summer was as wonderful as it was for me. What the past two months allowed me to do is actually get back to weaving in a serious way. Not only actually throwing the shuttle but thinking and reading about weaving, experiment with drafting and plan new projects. The Executive met recently to prepare for the 2011-2012 season. I will report in greater detail on items discussed and decisions taken but in the meantime you might want to know that

monthly programs for the coming seasons will focus on fibre related subjects that are of interest to the membership at large rather than on a specific medium such as spinning, felting or weaving. And

in order for members and instructors to plan well in advance which courses they wish to take or teach the workshop schedule for the entire coming year will be announced in June. The 2011-2012 schedule will be available shortly.

As you know, the Guild received its first multi-year grant from the City with an increase of $3,000. What this allowed us to do is to re-configure the lay-out of the Resource Centre and overhaul equipment. I want to thank Ann Sunahara for coming up with a new floor plan and for the tremendous amount of work undertaken to make it all happen. A thank you also goes to Francesca Overend who donated wall cabinets for our kitchen area. I hope that you to will visit the Resource Centre to see for yourself how much more efficient the space has become. I encourage you to join a number of us every Tuesday in the Resource Centre. Everyone is welcome to weave on one of the looms, spin on one of the wheels, take advantage of equipment you might not have at home, problem solve or simply socialize with like-minded souls. And yes, lunches are tremendous.

I am happy to report that the blanket for the 2011 raffle has been woven, taken off the loom and finished. What was a gauzy and stiff fabric on the loom miraculously morphed into a soft and luxurious blanket that anyone would wish to own. Weaving the blanket also proved that the refurbishing of the 100” loom was successful. The shafts now rise beautifully, the shed is big and weaving on the loom is a joy. There are four more blankets to do on the same warp and if you want to experience weaving on this loom, please let Ann Sunahara know. Preparations for the two Bonnie Inouye workshops are in full swing. Both courses filled up quickly and thanks to a grant from the Canada Council (a first for this Guild) registration fees are very reasonable. I hope that you mark October 3rd in your calendar. This is the date of the October meeting when Bonnie Inouye will be giving a presentation on The Big Idea, a talk about taking an idea to successful completion. This lecture is relevant to all fibre media and all levels of experience. The results of the 2011survey are almost ready and will be made available to the whole membership as soon as all personal comments at the end of the questions have been combined and typed. As we started last year, the September meeting will consist primarily of updates from the Executive as well as announcements from coordinators and managers and will offer members the opportunity to contribute new ideas and comments for discussion. The program also includes an extended Show and Tell, a forum for you to show off and share what you produced over the summer. I look very much forward to seeing you on September 12th.

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IInnssiiddee tthhiiss IIssssuuee …… 1 President’s Message 2 Next Meeting 2 General Announcements 2 Heartwood House Parking 3 Membership 3 Resource Centre – Library 3 Resource Centre - Studio 4 Exhibition & Sale 5 Demonstrations 7 Upcoming Events 9 Guild Meeting Minutes 10 Marketplace 11 Executives & Committees 2011-2012 12 Key Holders

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Come and join us for the next Guild Meeting on Monday, June 6th at 7:30pm at Heartwood House at 153 Chapel Street in Ottawa. Program: Pure Show and Tell Bring in your best productions of the summer and show them off to your friends. We will set up tables for you to display your items so people can see them properly after you describe them.

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Mark Your Calendars! The following are the dates for our monthly meetings. Please Note: the January meeting has been moved

from the 2nd to the 9th (to enable you to recover from the holidays!):

September 12, 2011

October 3, 2011

November 7, 2011

December 5, 2011

January 9, 2012

February 6, 2012

March 5, 2012

April 2, 2012

May 7, 2012

June 4, 2012

HHeeaarrttwwoooodd HHoouussee PPaarrkkiinngg Daytime (to 5 pm) Heartwood House and Beth Shalom Synagogue have been dealing with a lot of unauthorized use of their parking facilities and therefore HH has had to initiate parking regulations and ticketing. All unauthorized vehicles parked on HH or BS property will be ticketed and towed. Therefore, during the day we must use the designated Visitors parking, located in the raised gravel area by the dumpster. From MOE (HH Exec. Director): "Please make certain that all visitors park in the parking area behind the dumpster. Visitors must register their vehicles in the journal (red binder) at the front desk. John (in charge of parking) will use our daily visitor registry to check cars in the lot. Visitors will be ticketed if their vehicles are not registered in our journal." Daytime Fee = $1 for half day, $2 for full day. There=s a container by the red binder for the fee. The paved parking lot and along fence by Beth Shalom entrance is for HH groups who have paid a monthly parking fee. They will now have parking passes in their car windows. Suggestion: Put a note on your dash that says "Heartwood Visitor - OVWSG", just to be safe. In case you forget to sign the visitor parking log. HH PARKING - Evening (after 5 pm) We are allowed to use the paved parking area after 5 pm. By then, a lot of the daytime HH users are leaving

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for the day. New: Sign in at reception desk $1 parking fee. No Fees after HH reception staff have closed for the day. Suggestion: Again, just to be safe. Put a note on your dash, as mentioned above. SATURDAY PARKING The synagogue has exclusive use of the parking, for their services, until 11 am. Use the street until then. We have permission for one workshop instructor to use one parking space in the raised gravel parking area by the dumpster. Put a note on your dash please. Sunday - No parking restrictions. Restricted Parking Dates: Thursday - September 29th - Rosh Hashana - no parking all day - on-street parking permits will be provided. Friday - September 30th - Rosh Hashana - no parking all day - on-street parking permits will be provided. Saturday - October lst - Rosh Hashana - no parking 9a.m. to 1p.m. Thursday - October 13th- Succot - no parking all day - on-street parking permits will be provided. Friday - October 14th - Succot - no parking all day - on-street parking permits will be provided. Thursday - October 20th- Sh'mini Atzeret - no parking 8a.m. to 1p.m. - on-street parking permits ??? Friday - October 21st - SSimchat Torah - no parking 8a.m. to 1p.m. - on-street parking permits ???

MMeemmbbeerrsshhiipp Membership list for 2011-2012 Attached to this newsletter please find a copy of the 2011-12 membership list, (as it stands on Sept. 4, 2011). The guild publishes a copy of the membership list with the September newsletter. This allows members who are not registered with the yahoo group

to receive a copy of the latest membership list, at least once annually. If you are a member of the guild yahoo group, you may also access updated membership lists, throughout the year.

RReessoouurrccee CCeennttrree:: LLiibbrraarryy Please remember to return your library books at the September 12th meeting. We will then return your deposit checks when you return the books. If you cannot make the meeting please let us know and we will renew your books. If you have discovered any stray library books pleases bring them with you to the meeting, we will all be very glad to see them again. The library contacts are Jan Scott 613-828-3256 or jsrmt@hotmail.com. Now that summer is over come in and select your inspiration for fall weaving, spinning , dying, knitting, felting, or other fiber art that we have information on. Remember the Ex and Sale is only a couple months away!! The library will be open at 5pm on the day of the meeting. Please bring your books back before the meeting so you will have a chance to select new books to take out. Remember to print your name and the date the book will be due (that will be the next meeting eg; Oct 2011). if you need to access the library at another time contact the librarians to arrange access. see you soon all for now, Jan

RReessoouurrccee CCeennttrree:: SSttuuddiioo Check Out Your Renovated Resource Centre! While the Resource Centre was quiet this summer, we had some renovations done. We

removed the cubbyholes and the chalk race and reused the top shelf of the cubbyholes as a base for the Library and OHS Cabinets and the Billy bookshelves which are now lined up alternately along the long wall. This arrangement allows maximum, unobstructed access to the library books during meetings.

reoriented the looms to make their benches available for seating while examining books and talking;

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moved the whiteboard to the end of the room next to the Magazine shelves so it is centered on the open area of the room for teaching purposes;

move the equipment cabinets stacked two high to the window side of the shorter wall; and

removed the open shelving in the kitchen area and installed white upper cabinets donated by Francesca Overend.

The Guild Blanket is Completed!

In August, the soft, summer-weight blanket hand-woven of Harrisville wool came off the loom. Woven in twill as a gauze, it softened and bloomed when washed and pressed. It is ready now for the winner of the Guild raffle on November 6th!

Help solve the Mystery of the Key There are 13 sets of RC keys, plus a “Floater set” of keys, which may be borrowed by a guild member working on a special project etc. I need to know who has the floater set of keys, at this time, please. It could possibly be someone who was working on the 100” loom project at some point. There would be a large Medico key (for the side door to Heartwood House), plus a key to the Resource Centre door. If you have a set and are not on the following list of assigned key holders, please let me (Laurie Harkin-Chiasson) know that you have the set, please. Assigned key holders are: Mandy Heggtveit, Ann Sunahara, Laurie Harkin-Chiasson, Aurora Richard, Elizabeth Watt, Jan Scott, Janet Kiff-MacAluso, Cindy O’Gorman, Shirley Browsky, Mary Morrison, Sue Quinn, Marie Tremble and Nancy Gauthier

GGuuiilldd EExxhhiibbiittiioonn && SSaallee 22001111 The 2011 Ex and Sale will take place November 4,5,6, at the Glebe Community Center. This annual event gives the guild the opportunity to showcase our work, our skills and our guild to the public, and is our premier annual event. BOOKMARKS: To promote the Ex and Sale we have bookmarks to hand out to friends, colleagues, co-workers. Please take some to your library, community center, yarn store. The bookmarks are available at the Resource Center, in a well labeled box on the shelving unit. Please sign out as many as you need. CO-OP BOOTH: The co-op booth is a way for members who produce only a few items to participate in the sale. This booth is available to all paid up members, and the only cost is 10% of your sales. Please contact Elizabeth Watt and Christine Turnball. HELP NEEDED: We need someone with a van or truck to take the guild display equipment from Heartwood House to the Glebe Community Center on Friday the 4th, at noon, and to bring it back to Heartwood House on Sunday evening after the sale. We will also need help with the guild booth, to help set up the display, to sell

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raffle tickets, to answer questions, to demonstrate, and to promote the guild. Come and join us, and help out. BONUS: The Glebe Community Center has a great restaurant, The Pantry, that will be open all weekend - it serves delicious vegetarian meals and snacks. NOTE: I will be away from October 3 to 18. Any sale questions, ideas or problems please send an email to guildsale@hotmail.com. This email address has been set up so all sale queries can be dealt with while I am away. Central Display “Unique Threadwear is the theme for our Guild Exhibition and Sale of 2011. To reflect this theme, there will be a central display of unique, one of a kind garments and accessories. We hope to be able to present items which involve some novel approach to hand-weaving or fashion accessories, be that in design, colour ,or unusual mix of materials. (e.g. a silk poncho? or a luxurious shawl with beads and feathers) We have a limited number of display props, so we need to know if you have an item which you would like to submit for the display. A two to three line description is required; a picture would be most helpful, if available. Please forward these to me as the organizer for this part of the exhibition. Any questions you may have should also be addressed to me. I can be reached at foverend@rogers.com. Ex and Sale Window Display at Wabi-Sabi It's that time of the year to start thinking about our October window display at Wabi Sabi for the Ex and Sale in November. I will be planning the design once I get a sense of what I have to work with. Last year I received some very nice examples of the work that the guild does and what folks might expect to see when they get to the hall. If you would be so kind as to bring items that you wish to be in the window to the September meeting, I will be able to start planning. Please have a detailed list of your items with your name and phone number. The list should include the materials and techniques used to create the pieces.

DDeemmoonnssttrraattiioonnss September is absolutely packed with demos!!!! We are going to need a bit more help!! If you haven’t demo-ed in a while or have wanted to give it a try now is definitely a good time to start or return to demoing! We are at present still a bit short for a few or the demos. Please look over the list and see if you are available for any of them. Thanks very much to all the volunteers, we couldn’t do this without you. North Gower Farmers Market Sat. Sept 10th, 8am-1pm Ann Mclroy is the contact. (Ross is running demo since Ann will be at Fiberfest selling). As well as our demo team, Pam Collacott from CJOH will be doing a cooking demo and signing her new book "Buns in the Oven" at the North Gower Farmers Market on Saturday. 1 Cheryle canning 2 Alison 3 Marsha Zimmerman 4____________________ Metcalfe Farmers Market Saturday, September 10th, 8am or 9am – noon Elisabeth is a member of OVWSG and vendor at the Metcalfe Farmers Market. She is organizing a spinners demonstration theme day for Saturday, September 10th

from 8 or 9am – noon. 1 Karen Irving 2 Angele Pouliot 3___________________ 4___________________ Fiberfest Almont Sept 10-11 - West Carlton demoing. Fiber fest is the same weekend as both the Farmers Market demos but remember these are half day demos and fiber fest is also open Sunday! Should we be organizing a road trip for Sunday? Richmond Fair September 17-18 Mary demos at the sheep sheering but they would be interested in someone (or more) for the antique

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section. (I know it is suggesting we are a heritage idea but with modern wheels and complex weaving samples it’s a bit obvious we don’t just put princesses to sleep, make straw into gold, and weave burlap. It’s also one of the small local fairs that caters to west end Ottawa and the surrounding area. It fulfills our mandate to educate and fairs are usually a lot of fun. 10' by 12' space, in a tent with sock knitting machine (Mary Montgomery -613-489-2697), stained glass and fiddling group in the antique section. (Sat/sun was all that was asked for) would really like to see carders or drum carder. Sandwiches for lunch - may have dinner ticket. Saturday, Sept 17th: 2 people 1 Jan 2 Alison James Sunday, Sept 18th: 2 people 1 Jan 2___________________ Rideau Township Historical Society - Dickenson House Sept. 17th 18th 11:00 - 4:00 PM Mandy received a phone call from a Mr. Bill Tupper who is the President of the Rideau Township Historical Society. That organization coordinates demonstrations of traditional crafts, one craft per week-end, over the summer months at Dickinson House. He asked if the OVWSG could do spinning and weaving demos the week-end of September 17-18, 11:00 - 4:00. Depending on the weather the demos will be outside, on a porch or inside. He mentioned that having a 'sheep to shawl' done over the week-end. Also, they get about 5,000 visitors each week-end and would give good exposure. Can we get a team together to do a sheep to something demo for them? Manotick is close if you’re in the west or even south end of the city. It is a very nice location. There are very good restaurants on main street for after the demo if you feel inclined. Saturday, Sept. 17th 11:00 - 4:00 PM 1Marsha Zimmerman 2_____________________ 3______________________ 4______________________ 5______________________

Sunday 18th 11:00 - 4:00 PM 1 Elizabeth watt 2 Christine Turnbull 3 Gordon Moat 4 Mandy 5_____________________ International Plowing Match September 20-24th in Chute a Blondeau (near VanKleek Hill) Are there any east end demo people (or wiley traveling west end people) who would be interested in representing our guild at the International Plowing Match? This is unfortunately the same weekend as the Carp Fair!!! (That’s just not fair). It will be the Ontario sheep district 10 that will be hosting us in there space. I can spit the demo box again and have suppliess ready for the demo team but I will have my display stuff at carp so we would need a few display items. There are also a few options at the resource center for display items too. I have been to one plowing match demo before. There was definitely a lot of interest and really good questions, although there was a lot of mud that year! It was a drive up, drop off, and then park (so not a lot of lugging to do). Getting there early to get a better parking spot! Lots to see during lunch break. definitely worth doing it if we have interested and available volunteers! A lot of volunteers!! Tus sept 20 9am till 5pm. 1 Merilyn 2____________________ Wed sept 21 9am till 5pm. 1 Merilyn 2____________________ Thor sept 22 9am till 5pm. 1 Merilyn 2____________________ Fri sept 23 9am till 5pm. 1____________________ 2____________________ Sat sept 24 9am till 5pm. 1____________________

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2____________________ Carp Fair September 23-25 Carp Fair would like us back again. Always lots of fun and they have the best coffee in the antique section! This is a busy demo but with 3 people per day it’cs not quite as hectic as it looks. Se have 2 volunteers who haven’t selected a day yet; Ann McIroy and Linda Tate Friday, September 23 (3 people) This is the day with all the school kids. Would any of the Friday spinners and dyers like to come demo at the fair? 1 (Jan) 2____________________ 3____________________ Saturday, Sept ember 24 (3 people) 1 Jan 2 Alison James 3____________________ Sunday, September 25 (3 people) (Jan) 1 Karen Lrving 2 Angele Pouliot 3____________________

Navan's 150th Anniversary Saturday, October 1st 11am - 4pm Shirley B usually does this demo but will be unavailable this year. Do we have at least volunteers who would be interested in this event? Set up is between 10am to 11 am when they open. They will provide lunch. I will have the demo supply box ready for you (and there will be candy in it). They would like to know soon if we are able to come so please let me know if you can demo! Here is the info we were sent about the event: "Our event from 11am - 4pm and is a day long celebration in Navan of our 150th Anniversary. Some events are scarecrow making, lots of old fashioned picnic games (potato sack races, tug of war between the kids and the firefighters/police), demonstrations by the Ottawa Police and Navan Fire Department, bake sale,

chili cook-off, etc. ending with a barn dance in the evening. This event is a fund raising event and the Cumberland Agricultural Society, the Lion's Club, the Navan Homeowner's Association and the Women's Institute all work together to bring our community together in an old fashioned fall fair. However admission to the event is free for all to maintain the old fashioned feel. The fundraising comes from the food sales, cookbook sales, silent auction, etc. We will be holding our event outdoors (weather permitting) or in the Culinary Arts Building if raining. This is the building that houses the Nursery School. We will be setting up anytime after 10 am with the day starting at 11. We are anticipating 400-500 people throughout the day. Lunch is provided to all who volunteer and demonstrate"

Please let me know if I’ve got anyone on the wrong day or the wrong demo!! This is a lot more demos than I normally organizing at the same time. Thanks again for your help! All for now Jan jsrmt@hotmail.com 613-828-3256

UUppccoommiinngg EEvveennttss Annual Fibrefest The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum’s highly anticipated Fibrefest is returning for its 16th annual event on September 10th & 11th, 2011 at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum (MVTM), the North Lanark Agricultural Hall (Ag. Hall),and the Almonte Old Town Hall (AOTH). At all locations we will be featuring fibre art vendors, demonstrations, a fibre art exhibit, a button show and two full-day festival of the fibre arts! Three exciting sites for one admission fee! This year, we will hold Fibrefest at three locations: in the Norah Rosamond Hughes Gallery at the MVTM and at the Ag. Hall, and this year, the Ottawa Valley Button Club (OVBC) will be at the (AOTH). The cost to enter Fibrefest is $5. The locations present vendors of fibre

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arts supplies and finished goods, and throughout Fibrefest, local guilds will be on hand to demonstrate the arts of knitting, lacemaking, smocking, weaving, spinning, quilting, penny rugs, button collecting and more! Featured Artist: Beth Levin ~ Papermaker Beth Levin studied papermaking at The Ottawa School of Art as well as Visual and Creative Arts at Algonquin College in Ottawa, Canada. She has worked and played with paper and other materials for over 35 years. Her handmade-paper sculptures have appeared in galleries in Canada and the United States and are in collections in North America and Europe. Featured Artist: Diane Lemire ~ Wearable Art Born in Val d’Or in northern Quebec, the seventh of ten children, Diane grew up in Timmins where her father was a miner and her mother a resourceful woman who could turn her hand to anything. In their small house one room was always kept for crafts where materials spilled forth to create carpets, blankets and clothes. New this year, the OVBC will be hosting Button Mania at the AOTH to celebrate the world of button collecting. The OVBC welcomes all FibreFest participants to come and see a beautiful museum display of buttons, to attend presentations on button history and design, and to have the opportunity to buy antique, vintage and collectible buttons from dealers. Button Mania visitors can also have their own special buttons examined and evaluated by OVBC members. We plan to host a fun event which will be enjoyed by everyone, from the most casual visitor to the serious button collector. The Friends of the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum will be providing tea room services featuring homemade goodies, beverages and sandwiches all available at a reasonable price. Admission to Fibrefest is $5.00, which includes access to all sites. Fibrefest runs on Saturday September 10 from 10AM – 5PM and Sunday September 11 from 10AM – 4PM at the Mississippi Valley Textile Museum, the North Lanark Agricultural Hall, and the Almonte Old Town Hall, just 45 minutes west of downtown Ottawa. The North Lanark Agricultural Hall is located at the Almonte fair grounds, the Almonte Old Town Hall is located at 14 Bridge St. and the Mississippi Valley

Textile Museum is located at 3 Rosamond Street East in Almonte. For more information contact the museum at 613-256-3754 x7 or info@mvtm.ca Rose Haven Farm: Maggie Jackson Oct. 7-9th Many of you know that we have been planning on a Maggie Jackson weekend for some time. Maggie is an Irish knitwear fashion designer who has done Ready to Wear for 25 years selling to major stores such as Neiman Marcus & Nordstom and working with 45 knitters. There is a lot you can learn from Maggie. We are fortunate to have Maggie coming for October 7 - 9 to our Picton shop. We will have a Fashion Show with Wine & Cheese and then 2 days of workshops in which Maggie will teach a number of her iconic design signature stitches. Details are below. This is the first time Maggie has been in Eastern Canada so let's give her a heartfelt warm welcome! Besides a visit to the County at this time of year is terrific - lots of harvesting at the wineries and superb County food and hospitality. Friday, October 7, 4:00 - 7:00 Fashion Show with Wine & Cheese. Lots of fantastic Maggie garments to view and try on and get you excited. Max. 50. Cost $20.00 Saturday, October 8 Garments will be available during the day. 10:30 - 4:00 Oh No Not Another Scarf. Max. 25 Cost $100.00 including materials. Sunday, October 9 Garments will be available for viewing during day. 10:30 - 4.00 Wearable Art Max 25 Cost $100.00 including materials Please note that we ask you to register (call or email) for these events, but you can pay at the door. To make our Trunk Show work the shop will close at 4 on Friday and only be open for those registered. For further details see our website. Emal: rosehavenfarm@sympatico.ca Website: www.rosehavenfarm.net Phone: 613-476-9092

You too can try on a Maggie wrap

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GGuuiilldd MMeeeettiinngg MMiinnuutteess:: Monthly Meeting, June 6, 2011, Gallary, Heartwood House, (Written and Recorded by Merilyn Mulligan) Meeting brought to order at 7:30 by Mandy Heggtveit Introduced visitors and new members

Announcements: Sue Quinn – all of the vendor space is full for our Guild Sale and Judy Kavanagh has completed the book marks, they have been printed and are ready to give out. Ann Sunahara – a new system has been set up for the equipment rental. Ann Middleton - fund raising using greeting cards- asked people to take some home to prepare over the summer. Aurora – Fibre for the spring Challenge projects is ready. Mary Bowing – 2 looms for sale with equipment, Ann Sunahara – 2 looms for sale with equipment. Laurie Harkin- Chiasson – introduced Allan Gilly a weaver from Scotland is visiting. Members Collections of Weaving and Articles acquired over the years. Jean Sharp – Sheep herders hat, bag to hold spindles to hang on the back of a camel, Nigerian hat, hand spun cotton blanket, blanket made from camel hair, cloth from Cote d’Ivoir, Vietnam, Laos, China, and Peru. Gordon Moat – Sheep to Shawl – won at an Experimental Farm completion. Shirley Browsky- Dilly Bag – Australian Aboriginal woven from tree bark, woven tube that is used to fill with a poisonous fruit to drain the juice to make the pulp edible. Mary Bowring – Bedspread crocheted by Grandmother, Ann Middleton – 50 year old Woven basket from Angola – used to carry things on people’s heads. Blanket – hand woven cotton from Indonesia. Piece of silk died shibouri style. Sue – Piece of Weaving from Sweden coloured with all vegetable dyes. Mandy – woven cloth hand spun wool , cloth very fine weave with printing in Spanish woven in (translated into English- do not forget me, take me with you)

Show and Tell Ann McElroy – Felted Ruffled Scarf, Mary Bowring – woven necklace made at St Distaff Day, Karen Moore – new weaver – now has six looms, Laurie Harkin-Chiasson – bobbin holder created by her husband. We also saw a 16 yd skein from a new spinner spun on a drop spindle, alpaca hair scarf,

8:15 Break 8:35 Resumed

Then we were turned loose on the de-stash table where many treasures changed hands

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MMaarrkkeettppllaaccee:: Members can now advertise for free! The Marketplace portion of the OVWSG Newsletter is

used to promote and assist its members. Current members of the OVWSG can advertise at no charge. Some restrictions may apply as to space availability and file restrictions. Contact: Melanie Overduin: melanie_overduin45@hotmail.com

Looms For Sale: 45" Clement 4-harness loom -- very sturdy -- comes with DVD for assembling -- $300 36" Artisat 4-harness loom -- folds for storage -- $150 24" Harris 4-harness table loom -- non folding -- $125 Inquiries and for images of the Looms contact Ann Sunahara 613-728-9691 sunahara@magma.ca

For Sale: Leclerc Vertical warping mill, 1 yard per side. $45.00 Contact Laurie Harkin-Chiasson, lauriehc@magma.ca 613 448-3853 or see me at the guild meeting.

Weaving and Japanese Braiding Accessories for Sale: Four-slot Cotton Cone Dispenser – Holds 4 x 500g size, cotton cones standing in an upright position. Adjustable top bar has 4 brass yarn/thread guides for smooth dispensing, plus rubber feet. $40.00 guild member price Shuttle Bobbin Organizer – stand with 24 pegs, plus rubber feet. holds both small and large size shuttle bobbins in an upright position, for easy access and organization of your various shuttle bobbins. Will accommodate both Leclerc and Schacht style bobbins. $35.00 guild member price Kumihimo Braiding Stand (called a Marudai) – 2 in 1 Marudai (Round top) and Kakudai (Square top), 18” high, clear finished, collapsible for easy storage. $45.00 guild member price Note: Beginner Kumihimo course offered in November and Intermediate in Feb – see newest workshop brochure for details Kumihimo Weighted Bobbins (called Tama) – Hand-turned with added end weights and clear finished. 55 g each. Includes leader strings. Set of 8 $45.00 guild member price Laurie Harkin-Chiasson 613 448-3853 lauriehc@magma.ca or see me at the guild meeting.

For Sale: Leclerc 4 shaft counterbalanced loom, 45 " wide, maple construction. Accessories include open ended bench, large warping board, shuttles, reeds, bobbins, some books and a selection of yarns. Price: $460. (negotiable). For further information, please contact Ruth Mayost at RuthMayost@rogers.com, or phone 613 739 7749

Basketry Class, Sept. 18. Learn how to make a rib basket and how to use materials that grow in Eastern Ontario. This is a day long workshop, cost to Guild members is 50.00. More info on my website www.handweaving.ca. Janet Whittam 0.00. More info on my website www.handweaving.ca

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